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Early map of the colony of Virginia

August 13, 1735 | ink on paper

Letter from Patrick Gordon to Chief Shekallamy regarding the sale of rum to the Native Americans

1946 | ink and pen on paper

A feast for the Indians

1985 | lithograph on paper

The Prairie Chief

1980 | lithograph on paper

Indian Chief - Sac and Fox

modeled 1885; sand cast before 1926 | sand cast in bronze

Indian Chief

circa 1948 | ink on paper

Leaflet advertising Carolyn Thomas Foreman's publication titled Park Hill, Oklahoma

May 1906 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping concerning 1859 oil strike in Mayes County

January 26, 1866 | ink on paper

Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, Grand Saline, Cherokee Nation listing delegates in Washington and Neighbors

August 26, 1865 | ink on paper

Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, written on board a Steamboat from St. Louis to Fort Gibson with Uncle John Ross

November 28, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter to Lewis Ross from Henry Ross, Nazareth Hall, mentioning John Ross and two family photos received

October 24, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter to Lewis Ross from Henry C. Ross, Nazareth Hall, discussing the rebels stealing of provisions and if the family was all right

September 14, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter to Henry Ross from Uncle John Ross, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with more information on conditions in the Cherokee Nation

September 9, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter written by Lewis Ross, Fort Gibson, to his son, Henry Ross, with mention of a Captain Tallallah, and review of conditions in the Cherokee Nation

June 27, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Lewis Ross to his son, Henry C. Ross concerning his visit to Henry's school in July. Henry is to give a Cherokee Speech, and other family members will be there

May 5, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Henry C. Ross to his father, Lewis Ross regarding personal things

April 19, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Lewis Ross to his son, Henry C. Ross who is in school, with personal greetings and five dollars enclosed.

May 8, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Henry C. Ross to his father, Lewis Ross regarding his concern for the Cherokee people in the Nation, being killed by the Rebels

April 2, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Henry C. Ross in Philadelphia to 'Papa' Lewis Ross describing some boys who got into trouble

early 20th century | watercolor

Chief Hollow Horn Bear